Fisheries
Sagar Parikrama Phase IV
Sagar Parikrama Phase IV journey was launched on March 18. Its purpose is to resolve issues concerning fishermen and other stakeholders and promote their economic development through various government schemes and initiatives. Covering the Stretches of Uttar Kannada, Udupi, and ..
Tags: Blue economy • Fisheries • fisheries sector • Pradhan mantri Matsya sampada Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
India’s marine product export target by 2025
The Union Minister Smt Anupriya Patel recently inaugurated the India International Seafood Show. While speaking at the show, the minister said that India has set a seafood target of 14 billion USD. And the plan is to achieve the target ..
Tags: fish exports • fish production in india • fish productivity target • Fisheries • India International Sea Food Show
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
FAO Report on Fisheries, Aquaculture Insurance
FAO ‘World Review of Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Insurance 2022’ has recommended that private and public insurance service providers work together as there is low penetration of insurance products in the fisheries sector. The service providers must also take proactive ..
Tags: Aquaculture • Fisheries • Food and Agriculture Organization • insurance coverage
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Scomberoides pelagicus: New fish (Pola Vatta)
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) recently identified a new Vatta species. The new fish is called Scomberoides pelagicus. About the new fish The new fish belongs to queen fish group. It is localled called Pola vatta. The fish ..
Tags: Biodiversity • Fisheries • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) • New Species • pola vatta
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
First indigenous vaccine for fish developed in India
The Central Institute of Brackish Aquaculture located in Chennai has developed an indigenous vaccine for Viral Nervous Necrosis. The name of the vaccine is Nodavac-R Viral Nervous Necrosis The disease is caused by the Betanodavirus. It mostly affects teleost fish. ..
Tags: Aquaculture • Fish breeding • fish production • Fisheries • Vaccine
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
eSanta: Platform for Marine Products
The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal recently launched a platform called “eSanta” for marine products. The main aim of the platform is to empower aqua farmers. About eSanta The farmers can sell their produce in eSanta portal. It is a ..
Tags: Aquaculture • aquafarmers • eSanta • fish exports • fish production